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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Patricio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
9 - 4 - 2 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hendrix connects with a decent elbow.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hendrix postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hendrix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendrix misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Hendrix.
Hendrix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hendrix in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Hendrix throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hendrix works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Hendrix throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hendrix grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Hendrix swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hendrix's guard.
Hendrix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hendrix is on top in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendrix is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendrix is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hendrix trying to move into half guard but instead Silva has managed to sweep!
Hendrix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendrix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hendrix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hendrix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hendrix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Hendrix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hendrix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hendrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Hendrix works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Hendrix tries to pass.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Hendrix slips an elbow through the middle.
Hendrix stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hendrix.
Silva is looking to advance position but Hendrix won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva controlling the pace.
Hendrix won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Hendrix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva looks gassed!
Hendrix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hendrix punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hendrix wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Hendrix wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Hendrix moves into full guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that round.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Hendrix darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Hendrix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Hendrix.
Hendrix connects with a looping right hand.
Timi Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendrix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hendrix is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hendrix cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Hendrix postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hendrix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendrix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hendrix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hendrix is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hendrix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hendrix connects with a decent elbow.
Hendrix lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix advances nicely into full mount.
Hendrix unloading with bombs!
Timi Hendrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendrix lands with some strikes.
Hendrix landing strikes from the mount.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hendrix landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hendrix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hendrix looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Hendrix working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Hendrix cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hendrix has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hendrix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hendrix working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Hendrix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hendrix is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hendrix raining down shots from the mount!
Hendrix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Hendrix has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Hendrix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hendrix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Hendrix is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hendrix lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Hendrix maintains control.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Hendrix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hendrix trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Hendrix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendrix working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva wants to control but Hendrix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Hendrix sits in half guard.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hendrix.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva has hold of Hendrix's hands but Hendrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is not content to let Hendrix control the position.
Hendrix working Silva over with strikes.
Silva has hold of Hendrix's hands but Hendrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva tries to roll over but Hendrix keeps him under control.
Hendrix lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendrix lands a nice short elbow.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Hendrix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Hendrix there.
Hendrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hendrix slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Hendrix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendrix working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendrix working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is in trouble now - Hendrix has advanced to mount!
Hendrix with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Patricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hendrix with a couple of short strikes.
Hendrix pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hendrix with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hendrix cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hendrix landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix raining down hammerfists from mount.
Timi Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendrix landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timi Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendrix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timi Hendrix!
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energy
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